Manipulating gene expression for the metabolic engineering of plants.

TitleManipulating gene expression for the metabolic engineering of plants.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsLessard, PA, Kulaveerasingam, H, York, GM, Strong, A, Sinskey, AJ
JournalMetab Eng
Volume4
Issue1
Pagination67-79
Date Published2002 Jan
ISSN1096-7176
KeywordsBiomarkers, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant, Gene Silencing, Plant Proteins, Plants, Plants, Genetically Modified, Promoter Regions, Genetic, Protein Engineering, Transformation, Genetic, Transgenes
Abstract

Introducing and expressing foreign genes in plants present many technical challenges that are not encountered with microbial systems. This review addresses the variety of issues that must be considered and the variety of options that are available, in terms of choosing transformation systems and designing recombinant transgenes to ensure appropriate expression in plant cells. Tissue specificity and proper developmental regulation, as well as proper subcellular localization of products, must be dealt with for successful metabolic engineering in plants..

DOI10.1006/mben.2001.0210
Alternate JournalMetab Eng
Citation Key190
PubMed ID11800576